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January 8, 2025

Fetterman open to potential Greenland acquisition, declares support for Laken Riley Act

Fetterman expresses openness to the possibility of the U.S. acquiring Greenland, and declares that he will support the Laken Riley Act

January 8, 2025

Bipartisan lawmakers introduce ‘Georgian Nightmare Non-Recognition Act' in warning to Putin allied government

Senior Republican and Democratic representatives will introduce a bill on Wednesday prohibiting recognition of the Georgian Dream government amid daily protests against the new government.

January 8, 2025

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed from detention in Iran

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was released after being detained in Iran for three weeks. Sala's plight became intertwined with that of an Iranian engineer wanted by the U.S.

January 8, 2025

2 sons of Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' are negotiating plea deal with US prosecutors, attorneys say

Two sons of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán are in plea negotiations with the U.S. government over drug-trafficking charges, attorneys said Tuesday.

January 8, 2025

Mexico disperses migrant caravans heading to US ahead of Trump inauguration

The Mexican government is working hard to break up migrant caravans trying to make the treacherous journey north to the U.S. ahead of President-elect Trump’s inauguration in less than two weeks' time.

January 8, 2025

France pushes back on Trump using military pressure to take Greenland, says it's now 'survival of the fittest'

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Wednesday said the European Union will not permit President-elect Trump to attempt to take Greenland by military force.

January 8, 2025

Marjorie Taylor Greene swiftly serves up bill to rename Gulf of Mexico the 'Gulf of America'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announces legislation to rename Gulf of Mexico "Gulf of America" following Trump announcement about changing the name.

January 8, 2025

Seattle police officer fired for fatally hitting graduate student with car

A Seattle police officer who struck and killed a graduate student from India with his vehicle while responding to an overdose call in 2023 has been fired.

January 8, 2025

Virus outbreak in China sparks pandemic concerns: What to know about HMPV

Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, a contagious virus that can lead to respiratory disease, is reportedly spiking in northern China. Infectious disease experts say risk to the U.S. is low.

January 8, 2025

From 'blackface' bombshell to applauding a Nazi: Trudeau's 5 biggest blunders as PM

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he will step down as the nation's head of government. Fox Digital compiled his five biggest blunders over his years in the office.